by aatadmin | Oct 21, 2014 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters
I am often asked what products we use to help restore proper neurotransmitter function. The honest answer is that every single person requires a different blend of amino acids and cofactors to optimize their neurotransmitter levels, so identifying just one or two formulas is not feasible. However, there are several formulas made by CHK Nutrition that are used quite often (to learn more, see What products do you use to rebalance neurotransmitter levels?). These two products are called NeuroReplete and CysReplete. (more…)
by aatadmin | Oct 7, 2014 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters
Medications are often the first line of defense from a medical standpoint for a variety of disorders, including depression, anxiety, insomnia, migraines, ADD/ADHD, OCD, fibromyalgia and obesity. However, research is showing that these medications may actually make the underlying neurotransmitter imbalances much worse over time, and often ‘quit working’ leaving the patient in a worse state of affairs than before they started the medication. This is because the medications don’t actually address and reverse the underlying neurotransmitter imbalances; they simply cover them up. (more…)
by aatadmin | Sep 30, 2014 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters
Many medications, both over the counter and prescription can cause neurotransmitter depletion over time. This usually happens because the drug/medication forces the body to release more neurotransmitter and/or blocks the reuptake of neurotransmitter into the neurons where they are protected. This increases the degradation of neurotransmitters and exacerbates neurotransmitter imbalances over time. (more…)
by aatadmin | Sep 2, 2014 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters
CysReplete is a formula that it often used in the course of amino acid therapy. It’s a very simple formula (it contains only L-cysteine, selenium and folate) with a very important purpose: to keep enough sulfur in the system and provide methyl-donors. These functions are fundamental to addressing the root causes of neurotransmitter dysfunction and to promote the proper production of neurotransmitters. (more…)
by aatadmin | Aug 19, 2014 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters
The use of amino acid therapy in the management of disorders associated with neurotransmitter dysfunction is remarkably devoid of side effects. Occasionally, people experience nausea or GI upset from improper timing of CysReplete, from severe neurotransmitter depletion or from carbohydrate intolerance. However, there is one very group of reactions that deserves some attention – a group that is called ‘paradoxical reactions’. (more…)
by aatadmin | Jul 22, 2014 | Amino Acid Therapy, Neurotransmitters
There is probably no other area that has people more confused in regards to amino acid therapy than the testing used to determine a person’s unique amino acid needs. There are many tests out there claiming to test your “neurotransmitter levels” via a urine or blood test. We have run samples with many of these labs. We have found that almost all of them are inaccurate and/or are misleading with their interpretation of the test results. (more…)
I am often asked what products we use to help restore proper neurotransmitter function. The honest answer is that every single person requires a different blend of amino acids and cofactors to optimize their neurotransmitter levels, so identifying just one or two formulas is not feasible. However, there are several formulas made by CHK Nutrition that are used quite often (to learn more, see What products do you use to rebalance neurotransmitter levels?). These two products are called NeuroReplete and CysReplete. (more…)
